The painter is the man of nature; the poet is the man of cul... - Maurice Merleau-Ponty

"The painter is the man of nature; the poet is the man of culture."

Maurice Merleau-Ponty Art

Philosopher French 1908–1961

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"The world is not what I think, but what I live through."

"Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does."

"The most important thing is to see."

"To take up the world in a look."

"The stage is my true home."

"Art is the expression of the soul."

"Living well means living properly."

"Art and music are the treasures of civilization"